I'm lucky that my drink of choice happens to be low calorie (martini). If I am in a bar, I'll have one top shelf drink, then I'll switch to coffee. To me a hot cup of coffee is more satisfying than water or diet soda.

The other hard thing to do in partying mode is to turn down drinks that other people try to force on you -- usually million calorie shots. I adopted a rule years ago of never drinking a free shot. Of course, if you have moved to drinking coffee, people usually get a clue.

I went to a concert on Monday (Coldplay), and I so wanted to have a drink or two while there, but more than I wanted to let loose with a couple of drinks I want to get healthy and to a normal weight. I still had tons of fun.

You can always have a drink or two (instead of drinking like a hillbilly :), or none at all, and I'm sure you'll have a great time either way. It's the company you're keeping that's important, not the amount of alcohol (or food) you consume.

Have fun!

Oh, I totally plan on getting shnockered, to be honest. However, we have our designated driver and whatnot set up, so no worries there either. I really AM looking forward to getting totally faced, pretending I'm 23 again, and yeah.... just looking forward to it. Cos I definitely don't feel bad doing it seeing on how little I actually do it! :) And considering I've been playing mommy to an 18 year old and an 80 year old for the past year and a half... I'm tired, stressed, and feel like I'm 50. It's going to be amazing to go out and pretend I'm back in college for a weekend. hehe No pressure from my friends, honestly. It's just something all of us want to do together.... in fact most of them are in the same boat as me, begroaning the coming hangovers next week since they as well have given up the hardcore drinking these last two years (med school, pharmacy school, teaching and engineering jobs will do that to you... wow, I've got really productive best friends! lol!)

I like to use the no calorie flavored water as a mixer. Example I like peach schnapps so I use peach water as the mixer. Crystal light makes a good mixer too w/ vodka etc...


Happy Birthday !!

I would go with the rum and diet soda option -- I believe Bacardi Silver has the lowest cals of the rums out there (but I could be wrong, so feel free to check that info).

Duly noted. :)